| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Chicago Cougars 4 |
| International Amphitheater |
| March 14, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Schella, P. Popiel) 0:42. 2. Chicago, M. Lomenda (P. Stapleton, G. MacGregor) 3:38. 3. Chicago, B. Liddington (R. Paiement, J. Watson) 12:29. 4. Chicago, R. Backstrom (M. Lomenda, D. Gordon) 13:26. 5. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, P. Popiel) 15:28. |
| Penalties: R. Morris, Chi 1:01; L. Lund, Hou 2:34; G. Howe, Hou 13:05; R. Paiement, Chi 14:23; J. Schella, Hou 18:05. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, J. Sherrit) 0:51. 7. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 15:26. 8. Chicago, R. Backstrom (P. Stapleton, D. Maggs) 19:51. |
| Penalties: B. Baltimore, Chi 13:05; D. Maggs, Chi 14:12; L. Lund, Hou 14:12; Marty Howe, Hou 17:47. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, A. Hinse (Marty Howe) 18:18. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, Hou 1:10; J. Popiel, Chi 1:10; K. Kokkola, Chi 4:45; J. Schella, Hou 12:20; P. Popiel, Hou 12:56; R. Paiement, Chi 13:42; Marty Howe, Hou 15:15; J. Popiel, Chi 15:46; T. Taylor, Hou 15:46; P. Popiel, Hou 16:46; R. Backstrom, Chi 17:08. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 18 | 11 | - | 38 | | Chicago | 18 | 8 | 8 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 30 saves W). C. Newton, Chi (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,079. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
